Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – November 1-8, 2026
A weekly digest covers events in Abkhazia, Tskhinvali, and relations between Tbilisi and Moscow. Partskhaladze expressed support for closer ties with Moscow. A lecture by Drobyshevsky in Tbilisi was cancelled following disrespectful remarks about Georgia. A Georgian book caused controversy in Abkhazia, and new appointments were made in Tskhinvali. Russia also launched a Russian language competition for Abkhazians.
Partskhaladze Backs Closer Ties With Moscow in Interview – Drobyshevsky’s Tbilisi Lecture Cancelled Over ‘Disrespectful’ Georgia Remarks – Georgian Book Sparks Controversy in Abkhazia – New Tskhinvali Appointments Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Russia Launches Russian Language Competition for Abkhaz …